Ah, kids and cuss words. In this day and age – maybe in every day and age – what comes out of the mouths of babes should not surprise. When looking around for whom to blame, the mirror can sometimes prove useful. Be that as it may, the poem that follows is based on what we heard with our own ears, once upon a time.

Photographer Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” project has captured poignant portraits over the past five years that make the everyday exceptional – and inspired a local project to catalogue the “Humans of Los Altos.”

Los Altos resident Tiffany Wu wanted to document that same spirit in her own hometown, so she started gathering portrait shots last spring, during her senior year at Los Altos High School.

]]>info@latc.com (Eliza Ridgeway - Staff Writer/elizar@latc.com )Your KidsWed, 18 Mar 2015 08:03:00 -0700Gap Year: Local students take time between high school and college to explore their interestshttp://www.losaltosonline.com/your-kids/49744-gap-year-local-students-take-time-between-high-school-and-college-to-explore-their-interests
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Courtesy of Sam MooreMountain View High School alumnus Sam Moore is currently taking a gap year. In addition to starting his own business, he has backpacked in Patagonia, left.

In each of the past six years, Los Altos High School has hosted a Gap Year Fair – and it has nothing to do with celebrating the clothing store.

The fair focuses on the gap year that some students take between high school and college. Many who choose the alternative are seeking a respite from schoolwork while pursuing other interests before transitioning to a university.